Resilience has become the buzz word in schools over the past decade and there have been many self help parenting books written on the topic. When we were growing up, I don’t remember anyone talking about how important it was to build resilience and why it was necessary. So why now? The definition of resilience… Continue Reading
17-year-old Malala Yousafzai is an inspiration. At age 15, she was shot in the head by the Taliban because she wanted an education for her and every other girl in Pakistan. She defied all odds and survived the ordeal. The Taliban took away her freedom to live in Pakistan, but her fight for the right… Continue Reading
Today’s motivational Monday quote resonates with me. I would love to think I can instil all the values I need to into my children so they can confidently walk the road of life ahead of them. Being a parent is probably THE most responsible job as you walk with your child to help them become… Continue Reading
While the general consensus on Australia’s Capital Territory is that it is built on round abouts and there is little to do, neither is true! In fact, if you have some little tackers on board, you will find there are some great things to do with your family – and away from the crowds of Sydney… Continue Reading
Nature versus Nurture is a huge topic in parenting and not one that can be covered quickly, but it comes up so often as a cause and effect of many behaviours and quirks in our children it is worth thinking about. The premise of the debate is whether behaviours and personalities of our children are… Continue Reading
There is a new app being used by child care centres – an app that allows parents to get updates of their children throughout the day when they are at work. If there is something special their child has done, the childcare worker posts into the app and sends a notification to the parents. Parents… Continue Reading